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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... Modalities of RRT ... HD machine • CRRT ... convective clearance by filtering ... Replacement #Therapy #RRT
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the ... : IV dextrose bolus ... octreotide #Algorithm
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... Modalities RRT ... machine CRRT ... convective clearance by filtering ... Replacement #Therapy #RRT
Algorithm for selection of the young potential living kidney donor candidate. ∗APOL1 genetic testing is recommended
Algorithm for selection ... Transplant #Candidate #LRRT ... Criteria #Evaluation #Algorithm
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Fluid bolus 20 cc ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... 7.35, pCO2 >6.5, RR ... Respiratory illness with RR ... pCO2 >6.5 and RR ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... sensation of food bolus ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... continuous infusion or bolus ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... responds to a bolus ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
artery disease; CRT ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm